Caboolture Things to Do

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Located across the road from the Butcher was Zanow's shed. Johan & Maria were early settlers in the Caboolture area who earnt their living by establishing a sawmill. It was used a a Sawmill, but later, when it was moved to Mill road, became a shop for maintenance of mill machinery.

A little further along the street, I headed into the Post Office which dated back to the last century. Cobb & Co. coaches [horse & carriage] would stop here and deliver the mail. The old telephone switchboard, and the wax bucket, where the wax was kept to seal the letters! What a change to Post Offices of today!

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Continuing our walk, we headed around the corner, past the Hotel to a Garage that men would love. To me “a typical garage!’ but to my husband and I guess other men, full of interesting memorabilia of what was used in a Garage in the past. Old signs, oil cans, Petrol bowsers, car parts and heaps more, plenty for nostalgia!

And guess what! It was that full of "stuff" everywhere, there wasn't room to move!
Remind you of anybody that you know who has a garage?

The Garage is an authentic replica of one that was operating in the 1920's & 1930's.

The Caboolture Markets are HUGE, having over 500 stalls, selling new & second hand items, fresh fruit & vegetables, new art & crafts, books, plants, including herbs, and the most tasty Popcorn I have ever tasted. You can buy Dagwood dogs, and other hot foods, and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee.

It is situated in the Caboolture Showgrounds, and is only an hour’s drive north of Brisbane.

They open at 6am and close at noon....EVERY SUNDAY.

It really is a good morning's outing, one that I enjoy and I always come home with a bargain.

Entry is FREE

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There are more buildings than I have mentioned. Thomas the Tank Engine was in his shed, and comes out to take you on a Train ride around part of the complex. Inside the station, is a model train display. Children would love this!

For the ladies, in a hall is a jewellery display and jeweller’s working making pieces for sale that you can buy.

Another area that was nice, was the bush chapel, a pretty garden setting where you can be married, or right next door is the Church. There are ponds, a meandering creek, some bridges and nice tropical gardens.

Nearly the whole centre is run by volunteers who are friendly and helpful and do a wonderful job, I can recommend this village.

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Around this area near the School house, were wood crafters, pumps, Tractor display, Carpenter’s shop and a Transport Museum, quite a bit of interest for your man!

The CWA cottage [country women’s association] that is found and still is in country towns of Australia was next. the CWA tries to improve the conditions for women and children and make life better for families, especially those living in rural and remote Australia. Members take part in all crafts, drama, art, music, public speaking, cooking and floral art, and workshops are held to encourage older members to use computers, ATM's and electronic banking. The CWA of Australia is a member of the Associated Country Women of the World, which has over 9 million members in 62 countries around the world.

Next door, is a lovely old Queensland home which we went for a wander through. It was furnished as a "rich person's' home, what a difference to the Settler's cottage's and their paper walls!

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We stopped at the school house, and read the rules of what and what not Female Teachers could do, mmmm! Couldn’t do too much back in those days!
Women teachers were not allowed to marry during the school term, and they were not allowed to keep the company of men!
They were not allowed to smoke cigarettes, nor linger down at the Ice cream shop in the town!
They were not allowed to leave there home between the hours of 8pm to 6am, unless they were attending a school function.
Dresses in bright colours were NOT ALLOWED, and nor was dying one's hair!
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They must wear at least two petticoats, and their dress MUST NOT BE SHORTER THAN 2" ABOVE THE ANKLE!

The “cane” and information on how many strokes you could expect to receive for being naughty was a reminder of the “good old school days!”
You could either receive 2/4 or 6 strokes of the Cane, with six being the most and known as "six of the best!" The "Bullies" were often caned before the School morning parade, with many children coming to watch! Would this work on the Bullies of today?

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Like country life and cows, want to see how milk was produced years ago, then take a look in the Dairy Museum. Pull “Betsy’s “ tail, and she will produce a LOUD MOO! I don’t think she liked that too much at all! Push the button, and the display will start.

CAMERA MUSEUM..............
Here we are on VT, easily putting photo’s with our tips.
A stop in the Camera display certainly turned back time, and made me glad that I was now the owner of a digital camera. I wonder how many of you owned a “Brownie” camera as your 1st camera?

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Next to this was the Maritime museum.
In here was a collection of model sailing ships that were built for the Australian centenary in 1988.

Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, comprising 11 ships and around 1,350 people, arrived at Botany Bay between 18 and 20 January 1788. The Fleet contained the convicts and marines that are now known as the Founders of Australia.

The Endeavour was the ship commanded by James Cook in 1770 when he made his journey from England to Australia and chartered the East coast of Australia. A model of the Endeavour is on display also. It was not part of the 1st Fleet.

All the Models are very well done, definately worth having a look at!